Buffalo named Dartmouth's 2017-18 MVP

Maskwacis’ Ivy League goaltender added another accolade to his trophy case.

Devin Buffalo was named Dartmouth College Big Green’s men’s hockey team’s most valuable player at the team’s season-ending awards presentation May 15.

Dartmouth’s MVP award — the Phalen Award, named after John Phelan, Jr., captain of the 1963 team — is chosen each year by a player vote.

After a five-week absence due to injury early in the season, Buffalo was back on the ice in mid-December, helping to push the Green and White through to a conference quarterfinal appearance. He finished the season with 15 wins, 13 of which came after his return. The senior goaltender was recognized with a spot on the All-Ivy League Second Team, while finishing the season with a .906 save percentage and a 2.84 goals-against average.

Buffalo was recognized earlier this season by being nominated for the Hobey Baker Award. He was one of 74 Division 1 hockey players nominated for the award, which is given to a player who best exhibits strength of character on and off the ice while contributing to the team and displays outstanding skills in all phases of the game.